Tag: cells
‘Silent’ cells play a surprising role in how brains work
The discovery that astrocytes are not just support cells but powerful influencers in how the brain functions is…
Mesmerizing Video Shows Cardiac Cells Building a Heart : ScienceAlert
Scientists Unveil Mesmerizing Timelapse of Heart Development in Mouse Embryo A groundbreaking new study has captured the mesmerizing…
Vitamin D May Slow Cells’ Aging by Protecting DNA
Vitamin D has long been hailed as a wonder supplement with potential benefits for a variety of health…
Common Parasite Rips The Face From Your Cells to Wear as a Disguise : ScienceAlert
New Study Reveals How Entamoeba Histolytica Uses Cell Bites as a Disguise A recent study has shed light…
This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises
Microbiologists have made a breakthrough in understanding the elusive parasite, Entamoeba histolytica. This single-celled amoeba is responsible for…
Psychedelics May ‘Reset’ Brain Cells in Mood And Immune Disorders : ScienceAlert
Scientists at Harvard University are proposing a groundbreaking shift in our understanding of psychedelics and their potential therapeutic…
Our cells can divide in a completely unexpected way
The Role of Cell Shape in Directing Cell Division The division of human cells may not exactly align…
Aging Switches on Stem Cells That Drive Belly Fat Growth : ScienceAlert
Aging is a natural process that comes with its own set of challenges, one of which is the…
Early Parkinson’s trials revive stem cells as a possible treatment
However, in both trials, some participants did experience improvements. In Tabar’s study, some volunteers saw their scores on…
Biological Cells and Chinese Ceramic Traditions Coalesce in Shiyuan Xu’s Porcelain Sculptures — Colossal
Shiyuan Xu is an artist whose porcelain sculptures are inspired by biology, from seeds to the world's smallest…
Gene-edited cells that evade rejection show promise in type 1 diabetes
First Human Trial of Gene-Edited Insulin-Producing Cells Shows Promise A transmission electron micrograph of a section through pancreas…
Glowing biological quantum sensor could track how cells form
A Crystal Jellyfish Protein-Based Quantum Sensor for Enhanced Sensitivity A fluorescent protein based on one made by the…